Seat trip mechanism for flushing-tanks of water-closets



(No Model.)

, E. E. TOWNSEND., SEAT TRIP MEGHANISMFOR FLUSHING TANKS 0F WATER CLOSETS.

No. 605,150. Patented June 7, 1898.

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. To alll whom lil? may concern:

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ELVIN ELWIN 'ICVVNSENDQCF4 CAPITOLA, CALIFORNIA.

SAT TRIPv MECHAN'ISM FOR FLus'HlNc- TANKS 0F WATER-destre.

sPE'oIrIcA'rIoN forming part of Lettere Patent No. 605,150', dated June '7, 1898.

I Application filed July 12, 1897. Serial No.y 644,271. (No model.)

Be it known v that I, ELvIN ELwIN TOWN- SEND, of Capitola, in the county of Santa Cruz and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Seat Trip Mechanisms for Flushing-Tanks f ,Wa ter-Closets; and I do hereby declare therfollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the-art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to iushing devices for water-closets; and it consists ofthe construction and arrangement of the several parts, which will be more fullyhereinafter described and claimed. The object'of Vthe invention is to provide means, in connection fwith the movable seat,

whereby a siphon located in the flushing-tank may be raised and lowered automaticallybyv intermediate devices which are simple and effective in their construction and operation, strong and durable, and easily and readily applied in operative position. 1

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a sectional elevation of the seat and iiushing-` tank, showing the improved device applied thereto, parts being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a detail view of the connecting-rod between the seat and the siphon trip-lever. Fig. 3 is asimilar view of a part of the seatsupport.` ,Y r

Referring to the drawings, wherein similar numeralsfof reference are employed to indie'.v cate corresponding parts in the several views, the numeralv lfdesignates a seat which 1s.

hinged at its rear end to a seat trip-lever 2,hav

. ing an outer upwardlyc11rved end 3, adapted to rest against the under side of the seat and fulcrumed on a support 4, having an arm 5 extending therefrom, with an upwardly-projecting nose 6 to limit the downward movement of the saidlever. The support 4 is adj ustable and ,is composed of two oppositely- Seg situated members 7, each having slots Stheref- IIE through, which are ,passed ladj usting-'bolts 9. The lower member has a right-angular ex-V Y tension 10,which isfastened rigidly to a suitable base,`and by adjusting the members the movement of the trip-lever may be regulated. To the rear part of the trip-lever is pivotally projecting rearwardly 'from the upper end of the extension 12. `A'connecting-rod 17 is provided and is preferably made of sections which are adj ustably united by bolts passing through slots therein, and at the lower end of said connecting-rod an enlargement 18 is formed having a slot 19 extending therethrough which is engaged by the lug 13, and against the said connecting-rod the upper curved-end 16 of the spring 15 has bearing to hold the said rod in relative position to the rear end of the said trip-lever. The upper end of the connecting-rod 17 is secured to the siphon trip-lever 20, whose opposite end eX- tends over a ushing-tank 21, having a lower outlet 22, in ywhich is removably fitted the lower end fmasiphon 23. To the upper portion or elbow of the siphon a ring 24 is secured which is engaged by a loop 25, carried by the said siphon trip-lever 20.

The siphon 23 rests yon its seat normally, and when pressure is relievedfrom the seat 1 thefseat trip lever vis ydrawn downwardly 'through the'v operation of the weight 11 and `Athe connecting-rod 17 depressed, thereby elevating the siphon trip-lever 2O and removing the Siphon 23 from its seat in the. outlet 22 to start the siphon to work, and the latter then drops back to its seat in the outlet 22 as the slot'19 is shoved off the lug 13 by the upper extending right-angular projection 1 2,- and the parts remainin this positionuntil the'device is useda'g'ain. p

It will be seen from the Vforegoing that the several parts are positive in action anda'e of `such strength as to withstand sudden jars or vibrations without breakage.

The adjusting featureof the connectingvrod 17 makes it possible to apply the device in connection with tanks at varyin g heights,

' Yin proper position by a surrounding clasp 17 a,

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and correspondingly the fulcruin-support of the seat-lever is likewise adjustable to vary the length of stroke of the connecting-rod 17.

The several parts will be properly concealed and are irmly and rigidly applied in operative position, and it is obviously apparent that many minor changes in the construction and arrangement of the several parts might be made and substituted for those shown and described without in the least departing from the nature or spirit of the invention.

Having thus described thc invention, What is claimed as new` is- 1. In a device of the character set forth, the combination of a seat trip-lever, an adjustable fulerum-support having a stop-arm, a Weight attached to said seat trip-lever, a couneeting-rod with a slot therein arranged to engage said trip-lever, a spring bearing against said rod, a siphon, and a Siphon trip-lever attached to said Siphon and adapted to be 0perated by the said connecting-rod, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the character set forth, the combination of a seat tripdever to which a seat is attached, a Weight connected to said scat triplever, a clasp and lug extending rearwardly from the said seat trip-lever, a

connecting-rod having a slot therein engaged by the said lug, a spring attached to the said clasp and bearing upon the said connectingrod, a siphon, and a si phon trip-lever adapted to be operated by the upper end of said connecting-rod, substantially as described.

3. In a device of the character set forth, the combination of a seat trip-lever adapted to support a seat and having a rear clasp a lu g and an upwardly-projecting extension also provided With a clasp, a weight pivotally connected to said trip-lever, a connecting-rod having a slot therein adapted to be engaged by the said lug, a spring attached to the clasp on the trip-lever and bearing against the said connecting-rod Within the clasp on the extension of said lever, a Siphon, and a Siphon triplever connected to said Siphon and adapted to be operated by the upper end of said connecting-rod, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ELVIN ELVVIN TO\VNSEND.

Vitnessesz ALBERT LEMUEL WRIGHT, JOHN IIoRKs VANDEnvoon'r. 

